Mayerzon Dog Collar, Patented Martingale No Pull Collar for Small Medium Large Dogs with Buckle for Walking Training, Hidden Design (Black, Medium,2.5mm,20-Inch,14.5-18.5" Neck)

TLDR: Buy this collar and change your life!!!!!! My daughter and her boyfriend adopted a shelter dog 1.5 weeks ago. First day or two, not so bad on leash - but we all know the 3/3/3 rule. By day 3, he was out-of-control pulling and EXTREMELY dog reactive (like HE walked YOU by pulling you down the sidewalk, you didn't walk him!!!) If he saw another dog, he went berserk, even though the shelter had said he was dog friendly and had been in playgroup. They were both terribly sick so I was in charge of dog walking for two nights. I'm used to walking 2 big dogs at a time, but their dog gave me a run for my money!!! I walked him 2 miles each night to try and wear him out, but it was the other way around! I had to keep my legs locked and pull back constantly to maintain control, even keeping him on a short leash did nothing. After the second night's walk, I told my daughter this is crazy, he needs a different collar and found this one. The next day (bless you, Amazon, for quick delivery!) we put it on him and it was a TOTAL GAME CHANGER and he was a TOTALLY DIFFERENT DOG! He tried to pull a little the first time we went outside and quickly stopped. The prongs are covered in rubber so he is not getting hurt (honestly, I would think the way he was pulling on his regular leash and choking himself would hurt!) The next day, my daughter's boyfriend conducted an experiment in the morning because it was too good to be true. Short walk #1 before breakfast with the Mayerzon collar - perfect dog, walked nice, barely reacted when seeing another dog. Short walk #2 after breakfast with old collar - in his words, "he lost his puppy mind" and was back to previous horrible walking behavior. He snapped on the Mayerzon collar and immediately back to perfect dog! If I could give this collar 100 stars, I would!

This made a HUGE difference. I was almost in tears at the difference. The goal is to use it till he learns not to lunge, and then to retire the collar. Sooo I never thought I'd use a prong collar (I'm a complete softie.) But my 65lb bully mix is waaaaay stronger than he looks, and he loves to chase motorcycles, bikes, even wheelchairs (anything on wheels, really.) One time he pivoted and bolted so hard that I spun around and fell into a cactus...lots of bruises and needles. I decided this is a matter of safety. I would never be able to forgive myself if my dog got hurt or someone on a motorcycle got into a wreck because my dog lunged at their bike. And it's completely unacceptable for him to freak out on people in wheelchairs. He's not actually aggressive, but he comes off as such, and I just cannot allow him to behave that way. I was at the end of my rope, and I actually have cried on many a walk with him. I didn't want to try a gentle leader, because I've heard they can cause neck injuries, and I'm almost certain this would be the case with my dog. I have tried a no pull harness with front and back leash connections, and while it gave me more control when he would lunge, it did not stop the behavior at all, so while I felt better about him not choking himself out, it did nothing to deter him from doing it. I considered sending him to a dog school (but my neighbor told me that he didn't get the results he thought he would, even after sending his puppy to school for weeks.) First I wanted to see if this last ditch effort would work before I spent thousands of dollars. It has, from what I can tell. The first night, within about 5 minutes, THREE motorcycles drove past us. The first time he did what he always does and lunged so hard that he was on his hind legs and barking, but he stopped pretty quickly. The second time he lunged, but with way less effort. The third time he had a reaction, but didn't really lunge at all, just pulled a tiny bit. I was in shock, I couldn't believe it. So I took him out again tonight, and he still pulled a little, but then would stop quickly, so he's still learning how to behave on the prong collar. Now (it seems) I don't have to worry about him lunging at bikes, other dogs, or other people; I feel like a weight has been lifted. Now obviously it will take a little time for all this to become a pattern that will lead to him not needing the collar anymore, but it's really the lesser of two evils in this case. It takes a little work to get the collar in the right spot (snuggly below his ears and higher up on the neck, but not tight, so we're working on that.) The collar seems to be high quality and comes with extra rubber prong covers. Sorry for the novel, but I feel like this collar might help some dog owners. I'd say it's like gastric bypass surgery: it's a TOOL you use to achieve desired results. You don't have to use this thing forever. Just make sure you use this collar CORRECTLY. I even did what many others do and tried it on myself. It doesn't feel good, but it's not excruciating, only uncomfortable when you tug on it. Fingers crossed I can retire this collar soon, but I am so happy to have it for the time being. Game changer.

I was really impressed by the Mayerzon Martingale Collar. It’s a great tool for dogs who are past beginner training but not quite ready to be off-leash or fully transitioned to a harness. I’ve found it especially useful as a middle step between the metal training collar and a no-pull harness. It’s quick and easy to put on, which is a huge plus when I’m in a hurry or working with an energetic pup. I’d recommend this collar for intermediate dogs or those needing a reliable, gentle correction without going full prong or relying solely on a harness.

I have a 68lb, 1.5 year Doberman. The collar is quality material and made as described. It has a locking clip but not sure why it’s needed. Sizing is great if you measure your dogs neck. I have not seen a big difference with my dog after continually correcting him for pulling. I was hoping it would have an immediate effect. Will keep trying.

I looked and read every review for pinch collars and landed on this one. It was the only one that did not mention their dog slipping out in the reviews. It is smaller that I thought, but that is a good thing. I love that it is covered so people don't think she is not a mean dog with a big metal collar and I love that it has little rubber covers. It is light enough, which I like. And, the clip locks - more ease of mind. Easy to put on and off. Most importantly, it works!! We have been training so she stops reacting to other dogs. She is doing great! I do loosen it when we she is not pulling and take it off when we get. home. She does not seem to mind it and she the fact that it works makes me very happy. Worth the money!

Instant change in my dog. I’m a vet tech so prong collars make me nervous because if you don’t use them right they can hurt, but this has been such a game changer. I only put it on my dog for walks, I don’t keep it on constantly as to 1) not hurt him self and 2) make sure he’s not getting used to the pressure therefore making it ineffective during walks. The second he starts to pull, he corrects himself from the pressure. I don’t think I’ve had to actually “correct” his behavior on walks since starting to use it, he does it himself. It looks great and is super durable.

Holy lifesaver, walking the dog is now pleasant. Not magic, but close to it. We have a 45lb 8 month-old doodle, who is well trained and responsive but still pulls when walking, along with determined when he catches a scent trail. We had been using a harness and I’m convinced that made things worse. We ended up finding this collar after watching Tom Davis’ training videos and I am so happy we did. Best walking tool ever. Recommend also purchasing/making a safety attachment to pair with it, as recommended by Tom Davis. Added picture for reference. Size Small fit our dude. High quality, easy to use, dog didn’t seem to mind it.

Great high quality-worked great to stop pulling by pups